Cisco WS-C2950-12 User Manual

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Catalyst 2950 Desktop Switch Hardware Installation Guide
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Overview
This chapter provides information about these topics:
• Features, page 1-1
• Front-Panel Description, page 1-3
• Rear-Panel Description, page 1-20
• Management Options, page 1-23
Features
The Catalyst 2950 switches are stackable Ethernet switches to which you can
connect workstations and other network devices, such as servers, routers, and
other switches. The switches can be deployed as backbone switches, aggregating
10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, and Gigabit Ethernet traffic from other network
devices. Refer to the switch software configuration guide for examples showing
how you might deploy the switches in your network.
Figure 1-1 through Figure 1-9 show the Catalyst 2950 switches.
These are the switch features:
• Hardware
– Catalyst 2950-12 switch—12 10/100 Ethernet ports
– Catalyst 2950-24 switch—24 10/100 Ethernet ports
– Catalyst 2950C-24 switch—24 10/100 Ethernet ports and
2 100BASE-FX ports

Cisco WS-C2950-12 Specifications

General

Brand	Cisco
Model	WS-C2950-12
Category	Switch
Language	English